Abstract

Objective: Periodontitis is the most common inflammatory conditions affecting the periodontal tissues and considered as one of the complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The study aimed to evaluate the effects of scaling and root surface debridement on clinical periodontal parameters and serum lipid profile levels in chronic periodontitis and type 2 diabetes patients.

Results: The study groups showed significant reduction in clinical periodontal parameters after 30 days of periodontal therapy (P < 0.000), while no significant differences were seen in serum lipid profile (P >0.05). Non-significant differences were also seen between the 3 groups in relation to clinical periodontal parameters and serum lipid profiles after periodontal therapy P > 0.05.

Conclusions: Scaling and root surface debridement reduce clinical parameters of periodontitis in all study groups, however, no significant reduction of lipid profile were exhibited.